A car PC or carputer is a car tricked-out with electronics for playing
radio, music and DVD movies, connecting to the Internet, navigating and
tracking with satellite, taking photos, and any electronic gadget a
person wants in a car. All these devices are managed and controlled
through a single screen or interface. The only place car PC enthusiasts
can go for advice, tips and tools is a handful of hard-to-find Web
sites--until now. Car PC Hacks is your guide into the car PC
revolution.Packing MP3 players, handheld devices, computers and
video-on-demand systems gives you a pile too heavy to carry. But add a
car and put them together, you've got a powerful and mobile multimedia
center requiring no lifting. The next time you give kids a lift, you
won't hear, "Are we there yet?" Instead, expect "We're there already?"
as they won't want to leave the car while playing video games from
multiple consoles.Car PC Hacks is the first book available to
introduce and entrench you into this hot new market. You can count on
the book because it hails from O'Reilly, a trusted resource for
technical books. Expect innovation, useful tools, and fun experiments
that you've come to expect from O'Reilly's Hacks Series.Maybe you've
hacked computers and gadgets, and now you're ready to take it to your
car. If hacking is new and you would like to mix cars and computers,
this book gets you started with its introduction to the basics of car
electrical systems. Even when you're unclear on the difference between
amps and watts, expect a clear explanation along with real-life examples
to get on track. Whether you're venturing into car PC for the first time
or an experienced hobbyist, hop in the book for a joy ride.
